US economy expanded at sluggish 1.5% pace in second quarter, on par with earlier estimate — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-economy-expanded-at-sluggish-1-5-pace-in-second-quarter-on-par-with-earlier-estimateContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. US economy grew 1.5% in second quarter second estimatehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-economy-expanded-at-sluggish-1-5-pace-in-second-quarter-on-par-with-earlier-estimatehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-economy-expanded-at-sluggish-1-5-pace-in-second-quarter-on-par-with-earlier-estimate#u50184Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:16:35 +0000The US economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% rate during the second quarter of 2026, according to a second government estimate. This figure remains unchanged from the initial estimate. While the overall growth pace was slow, government data indicates that consumer spending remained strong. Additionally, revised data shows an increase in both investment and spending, while corporate profits experienced a surge during the April-June period.Why it mattersGDP growth figures provide a primary measure of national economic health and influence monetary policy. A stagnant or sluggish growth rate can sig